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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,495.20, 799,167.60 and 333,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,495.20, 799,167.60 and 333,200.80 is: 499,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,495.20 : 799,167.60 = 333,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,495.20/799,167.60 = 333,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,495.20x = 799,167.60 × 333,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,495.20x = 266,283,283,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,283,283,654.08/533,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,129.67

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